See your doc. The one we know it works in relieving the symptoms if itching is the ursodeoxycolic acid. But in pregnancy this is a very serious condition that requires frequent fetal monitoring, maternal monitoring and potentially delivery before your due date. Please see and ob/gyn specialized in high risk pregnancy if you dont have one.

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